My myLot friends from the US

I live in Florida, and the weather is great. Florida is expensive, though. UF is in Gainesville, though, which is not as expensive as a lot of other cities in Florida. You probably will be able to find a job, but it will not be the highest paying job. Minnesota is cold! However, Minnesota does sound like a much better offer. It may not be able to be very easy to find a job there, either, but it does not seem like you will need one. Good Luck with everything. Whichever you chose, I bet you will love it!

OMG! I LIVE IN MINNESOTA! WOO WOO! I actually go to the University of Minnesota undergraduate school in the Twin Cities area, so I don't really know all that much about the Duluth campus. (By the way - how coincidental! I live in the same city as your friend - Minneapolis). But I DO know that UMD is EXTREMELY hard to get into, so CONGRATULATIONS! And congrats on getting so much financial aid. I wish you would have considered coming to the U of M's grad school in the twin cities (Minneapolis); it's actually a really exciting place to live. Never a dull moment. Minnesota is good, though - sure, it might get cold in the winter and humid in the summer - but you NEVER have to worry about things like hurricanes, rarely do we have to worry about floods, and we've had like ONE tornado in the past decade. It's a safe place to live. I don't know about the particular area of Florida that you're talking about, but I've always been scared to live there because of their hurricane issues. I think you should really consider University of Minnesota Duluth. It's a good place to go to school - albeit sometimes it could pass as a "party school". It's about 2 1/2 or 3 hours from Minnesota's capital (St. Paul) and Minneapolis (where I live! another big city!), and Duluth is an incredibly beautiful place, and there's a lot to do. There are movie theaters, coffee shops, you can go fishing (I don't do this, but if fishing or boating is something you enjoy, then, by all means, go for it!), stores to shop in, pizza places, and most importantly - you're right next to one of the most BEAUTIFUL lakes ever - Lake Superior! There are miles and miles of walking trails around Lake Superior. It's a truly fantastic sight to see. (I attached one of the pics I've taken up there before to this response! So check it out!) And another thing to consider is that you've gotten ALL of your tuition covered for UMD, so you might as well just go there. The last thing you want to do in this economy is get youself into debt (or MORE debt, if you already are in a bit of it from your previous schoolings). That's an amazing offer, and you should go for it! I hope this has helped you. If you want any more advice, or if you have any other questions about Minnesota/Duluth/Minneapolis - don't hesitate to add me as a friend & let me know how the school is going for you! (If you decide to go!) Good luck with making your decision!

I'm in Florida, too, but I have to say go with the best deal financially. There is a lot of joblessness down here and why work when another...equally good...univeristy is willing to give you full tuition plus expenses PLUS health insurance. That alone is a very valuable perk since most part time positions don't offer health benefits and you don't want to be working full time while earning your Masters. Minnesota might be colder in the winter but I'm certain all of the buildings on campus have heat so don't let the weather sway you.

Minnesota is very cold and Florida is very hot, make sure you add this into your equation. I would go with Minnesota if I could stand the weather, it provides the most financial help. But I don't know which school has the best computer science department.

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Hi Congratulations for the firstly Maybe i can not help u,Cause i am from chinese not US.ha ha if you want to learn in China Maybe i can recommend some good universities.But it seems impossible Ha ha anyway if you donot mind maybe we can make a friend. take some opportunity you can come to our city it is really a good palce. Have a nice day

You would probably like the climate in Florida better but the economy is so dismal. Minnesota is very cold in the winter but if you have full tuition with expenses, choose that one. The people there are very, very nice and I think you'll like it there. Plus, you have a family member there and that's a big plus! Congratulations on your graduation and your impending Masters!!!

Hello my friend uniquestar Ji, I could only tell that Florida area is better for living as I lived for six months in 2003. However, I would forward your problem of choosing correct place to my Son and his wife who were associated with US for decade. No sooner, I get any feed back, I will come back to you. May god bless You and have a great time.